Jb Simpkins
Director of Procurement Services: Championing Strategic Procurement Transformation | 2025 & 2023 Employee of the Year | Expert in Compliance, Procure to Pay System Centralization, Efficiency & Supplier Relationships
- Role
- Director, Head of Procurement Services at Slate Group Consulting
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jb Simpkins
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Experience
Director, Head of Procurement Services
Apr 2020 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
My current role at Microsoft centers around several aspects of procurement and vendor management for the Office of CMO. In this capacity, I have:Coordinated strategy and implementation of Microsoft CMO-directed spend consolidation initiative.Simplified supplier engagements and SSPA adherence, while building robust relationships with the client’s Procurement Managers.Advocated for comprehensive Microsoft operations content and readiness initiatives, encompassing purchasing methods, tool usage, contract formulation, compliance strategies, execution verification, and invoicing procedures. Led training content development program. Developed internal and external training content around multiple operational domains and conducted related onsite and virtual trainings.Co-led integration of Microsoft acquisition Nuance Communications, partnering with budget manager and program manager, as point of contact for integration issues surrounding operational processes.Partnered across marketing, finance, compliance, sourcing, contracting, and procurement to achieve optimal client outcomes.Revitalized procurement process as Product Manager, spearheading a centralized system for PO requests, achieving 2023 Employee of the Year distinction.Oversaw YoY team headcount growth of 325% in FY24. Directed a team of 13 in strengthening compliance with Microsoft Corp Policies through contract reviews and rectifying pre-submission purchase order discrepancies.Managed external reporting around SLA’s and KPI’s and implemented internal balanced scorecard program related to these metrics.
Education
University of Washington
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2018 — 2020
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social Sciences
Skills
- Teaching
- Public Speaking
- Classroom
- Fundraising
- Adult Education
- Teacher Training
- Staff Development
- E-Learning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Curriculum Design
- Executive Management
- Classroom Management
- Elementary Education
- Technology Integration
- Educational Technology
- Lesson Planning
- Tutoring
- Educational Leadership
- Program Evaluation
- Management
- Instructional Technology
- Curriculum Development
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